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Fumes and Noise.
During 1959, six complaints were received from residents concerning
alleged nuisances from noise and/or fumes from industrial
premises. Each complaint was thoroughly investigated by the
Public Health Inspectors, observations made and steps taken to
obtain the co-operation of the firms concerned, with the result that
the nuisances were mitigated or abated.
Air Pollution.
During the year under review, fifty-two observations were
made by the Public Health Inspectors in connection with emission
of smoke from industrial premises. No contravention of the Dark
Smoke (Permitted Periods) Regulations, 1958 was observed.
With regard to domestic premises, the Council, in April, gave
consideration to the establishment of Smoke Control Areas over
the next five years. Arising out of this, the Council submitted to
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government information
required by Circular 5/59 in respect of four Smoke Control Areas
which the Council propose to establish during the afore mentioned
period.
In June, 1959, the Council resolved to make its first Smoke
Control Order and to submit the Order, in accordance with the
provisions of the Clean Air Act, 1956, to the Ministry of Housing
and Local Government for confirmation. The date of operation of
the Order was fixed as 1st July, 1960. In October, 1959, the
Council received confirmation of the Order from the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government.
Preliminary work in connection with the Council's second
Smoke Control Area was commenced towards the close of the year.
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